Southern Boots Eats: Freezer Meals

Happy November 1st! I can’t believe there are only 2 more months in 2016! Where did the year go!?!?

With the holidays around the corner I’m trying to minimize my spending to the bare bones this month with a spending freeze. I think a lot of the time I mix up or try to justify my wants vs. my needs. Here are a few of my guidelines

No eating out
No unnecessary spending
No Starbucks
No adding extra items to my grocery cart because I want to try it
No manis or pedis (this one hurts the hardest but I have more than enough nail polish at home that I can paint my own toe nails)

Since I can’t eat out for lunch or dinner I knew I had to plan my meals ahead but I also didn’t want to spend an hour each night cooking after work. I did some Pinterest research and found a TON of make ahead freezer meals. Over the weekend I went to Sam’s Club to pick up a few things, like produce, Rotel and meat then I went to HEB to get the rest. Once I got home I was able to knock out 3 recipes that make 2 meals. So in an hour I was able to make 6 meals! It was super easy and the clean up was minimal. I wanted to make a few more on Saturday but an afternoon Texas Tech game didn’t allow it and after my race on Sunday I did not want to move. I’ll make a few more tonight; I’m most excited about the make ahead breakfast burritos because this girl loves a breakfast taco.

These are the meals I prepared but have yet to try:

Easy Pesto Chicken
Crockpot Beef Burritos
Creamy Italian Chicken

Once I make them I’ll let you know how they turn out.

Have you tried freezer meals? If you have, send me your favorite ones.

Thanks for stopping by!

Xo, Heather

What’s Up Wednesday!?!?

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I’m back to link up with Mix and Match Mama, The Larson Lingo and Sheaffer Told Me To to share what has been going on this month!

What We’re Eating This Week

Since we have been going out of town A LOT our fridge is pretty empty so there will be a lot of breakfast tacos and pasta until we can go to Sam’s Club this weekend so I can prep a lot of freezer meals. #GrownUpStuff

What I’m Reminiscing About

On Saturday we went to Epcot with my best friend and her husband. We had so much fun and I was also able to spend time with my grandmother, aunt, uncle and cousin.

What I’m Loving


The cooler weather in Houston

What We’ve Been Up To


Travel, travel, and more travel! Last weekend we were in Florida, the weekend before I was in Fredericksburg for my Last Fling before the ring!

What I’m Dreading

I hope that one day this is true.  The part about running because I already eat a lot..:

My first 10k this weekend. I am excited about it but I’m dreading how bad my time is but the main thing is that I finish it right??

What I’m Working On

Ruth at Living Well, Spending Less has written a part 3 to her series on How to Make 10 Freezer Meals in One Hour: Today I am super excited to share this Comfort Foods Edition of 10 Freezer Meals in One Hour, which includes five …: image via

Planning and preparing a lot of freezer meals to make our week night dinners easier and to save more money by not buying lunch a few days during the week

What I’m Excited About

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Baking a pie from Southern Living Magazine for Thanksgiving. I’m going to have to do a test run or two to make sure it comes out perfectly

What I’m Watching/Reading

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I’m HOOKED on This is Us, I can’t wait to watch Tuesday’s episode tonight after work

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On my flight last night I started reading “Who Do You Love” and I couldn’t put it down. I even bought a coffee before my flight so I wouldn’t fall asleep and could spend two hours reading.

What I’m Listening To


Podcasts!

What I’m Wearing

Since Houston finally got the cool off memo, light weight sweaters, booties and cardigans will be on rotation.

What I’m Doing This Weekend

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This weekend we are going to watch the Texas Tech game with some friends and on Sunday run my first 10k. Wish me luck because I will need it!

What I’m Looking Forward To Next Month

My mom coming to visit to work on some wedding plans!

What Else Is New

Not a whole lot . . .until next month when November is SUPER busy

Bonus Question
What Is My Favorite Halloween Tradition

Now that we are homeowners we love staying at home to pass out Halloween candy to the kids in the neighborhood.

Thanks for stopping by!

Xo, Heather